Year 2
Teacher: Miss Warburton
Teaching Assistants: Mrs Riley & Mrs Lowe
Our Gospel Value is: Thankfulness
Pupil Leaders
Our School Councillors: Ruby and Bentley
Our Eco Warriors: Hallie and Sofia
Our SHINE Councillors: Sathvika and Khadija
Our link Governors: Simon Nield and Lynne Davies
Helpful Information:
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Reading books will be changed on a Friday
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Reading records are needed in school every day
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Library book changing day is Friday
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PE days are Tuesday and Friday - come in PE kits ready for these lessons. Please note that jewellery and accessories (e.g. watches, hair bows) must not be worn on a PE day due to safety reasons.
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Spelling test weekly on Friday
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Homework is given out every Friday to be completed and returned by the following Thursday
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Log-ons for Times Tables Rock Stars, Numbots and Nessy are on the front of your child's reading record
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Healthy snacks - if your child does not have morning toast, they may bring in a healthy snack
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Water bottles - children will need a water bottle in school each day. This must contain water - no juice or flavoured water. Please make sure water bottles are clearly named and are returned daily after washing.
Looking ahead:
- Friday 20th June - Summer Fair Donation Day - Bottles - non uniform.
- Friday 27th June - Summer Fair
- Wednesday 9th July - Wonderful Wednesday. Each child may have one parent/carer to come and join in with our learning in the afternoon!
- Friday 11th July - Moving Up Day
- Monday 14th July - Music Morning
- New date: *Friday 18th June* - KS1 Sports Morning 9-11:30am.
Summer Term message from Miss Warburton:
I can't believe we have reached the last full term in Year 2! This Summer Term our focus is on 'Magnificent Monarchs'. We will be learning all about British Kings and Queens, including Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria and King Henry VIII, and we will even have a 'royal' visit from Mr Worrell to enhance our learning.
Throughout our Maths learning journey in Year 2, it is important that we become confident with the times tables. We are continuing to practise times tables by chanting "One 2 is 2, two 2s are 4, three 2s are 6" and so on... Times Table Rockstars and Numbots are accessible on any device and will really support fluency with times tables and number facts. I wonder if any Year 2s will up-level their status on TTRocks or win a certificate for Numbots this term! Our focuses in Maths for this term will be Fractions, Time, Position and Direction and Statistics. Have a go at telling the time using an analogue clock - what time is it now?
I have put a link to the Year 1 and Year 2 Common Exception Words below. These are words that most children are expected to be able to spell by the end of Year 2. It is important that we practise spelling these words, as they are commonly spelt incorrectly meaning that we may find them a little bit trickier to remember.
Our Summer Learning Letter and knowledge organisers are also linked below. These detail everything we are going to be learning this term. Please take a look so you know exactly what exciting things we will be exploring!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask - I am always happy to help! I can't wait for another fun-filled term together, Year 2!
Thank you for your continued support,
Miss Warburton
Useful Documents for Year 2
Year 2 Curriculum Learning Overview
Year 1 and Year 2 Common Exception Words
50 Recommended Reads for 6-7 year olds
Year 2 'Meet the Teacher' information
Summer Term Documents
Weekly Spellings Overview Summer
Spring Term Documents
Weekly Spellings Overview for Spring 1
Weekly Spellings Overview for Spring 2
Year 2 SATS Parents' Meeting Information
Autumn Term Documents
Year 2 Blog
A 'Royal' Visit
year2 teacher (K.Warburton) on: Year 2 Blog
Our classroom was full of royalty on Thursday when Year 2 dressed up as kings and queens for the day! Linked to our History topic, 'Magnificent Monarchs, we were visited by Mr Worrell who taught us all about the lives of Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Elizabeth II. The children were lucky enough to look at and hold many artefacts linked to these monarchs to bring their learning to life! We made comparisons between the monarchs and reflected on similarities and differences between life now and life in the Elizabethan and New Elizabethan periods.
Eco Champions
year2 teacher (K.Warburton) on: Year 2 Blog
Year 2 have done a fantastic job at picking up litter that has blown onto our school grounds and sorting the litter so that some could be recycled. Thank you for protecting out animals by completing this very important job!
Spotting minibeasts!
year2 teacher (K.Warburton) on: Year 2 Blog
Year 2 went into Forest School last week to hunt for and identify different types of minibeasts living in the woodland habitat. We focused on two microhabitats: under logs and in the grass. The children spotted so many creatures, such as ladybirds, centipedes, woodlice and lots of slugs! We explored wht the microhabitats are providing the animals and why the minibeasts like it in damp, dark places.
Reading in the sunshine!
year2 teacher (K.Warburton) on: Year 2 Blog
We enjoyed our last session of Brilliant Book Club by drinking hot chocolate and reading freely in the sunshine! The children have loved taking part in the Lancashire Brilliant Book Awards, reading the four nominated books and voting for their favourite. We can't wait to find out which book and author has won!
Seed germination
year2 teacher (K.Warburton) on: Year 2 Blog
We have been observing cress seeds to investigate what they need to start growing. We know that a seed begins as a dormant seed and when it begins to grow it is called germination. Each pair has got two tubs with cress seeds in - one is being given water and the other is not! Hopefully, with the right conditions of water and warmth, our cress seeds will germinate and continue in their life cycle.